Today is Time to Talk day 2026!
Time to Talk day is an annual event that takes place at the start of February, dedicated to raising awareness about mental health.
It’s a day for everyone to begin important conversations about mental well-being.
While talking about mental health can be challenging, those conversations have the power to make a real difference!
For more information about Time to Talk Day, visit Mind’s website: Time to Talk Day – Mind
How we can support you
Our service, Time to Talk, supports Disabled people or with long-term conditions by helping them discover local groups and activities. It also offers the opportunity to connect with someone who has lived experience, offering peer support to explore ways of improving mental well-being and fostering a sense of connection.
Time to Talk offers up to 6 hours of flexible support, delivered through phone or video calls, tailored to the needs of each individual. The aim is to help people feel less isolated and more engaged with others.
For some, this might involve researching information, helping them access relevant services, or referring them to support groups specific to their condition. For others, the service provides practical advice on pacing, planning, and managing fatigue or pain, along with strategies for addressing low mood or anxiety.
“I felt heard and understood. Lots of information on services I didn’t know about. I felt supported and encouraged when things weren’t going so well”
“Speaking to someone with a similar lived experience was really valuable as I felt understood and didn’t feel I had to justify or explain things as much”
– Time to talk service users
Please note: Time to Talk is a peer support service and is unable to provide support to people with long-term mental health conditions or long-term mental health needs.
Organisations that can offer further mental health support:
- Devon Partnership Trust- Service details | Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Samaritans – Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
- Mental Health Matters Devon – The Moorings Devon
- NHS: Every Mind Matters – Every Mind Matters – NHS
- Devon Mind – Devon Mind, leading the fight for mental health in Devon
- CALM – Suicide Prevention Charity | Campaign Against Living Miserably
- Rethink Mental Illness – Mental Health Charity: Advice, Services & Support across England
- The Silver Line – The Silver Line Helpline
If you need urgent or emergency support, we have a page with organisations that can help Urgent Help – Disability Together
